city-run grocery stores
Coverage of city-run grocery stores in the Nexus archive.
- Mayor Mamdani announces plan for 30% grocery discounts at future city-run stores
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a 30% discount on a core set of products at future city-run grocery stores to reduce food costs for New Yorkers. The initiative, supported by officials and advocates, aims to save households an estimated $90 monthly, with The Campaign Against Hunger CEO highlighting community needs.
- Mamdani’s city-run grocery stores to offer 30% price cuts on meat, produce
Mayor Mamdani announced five city-run grocery stores in East New York will offer 30% discounts on meat and produce. The first store is scheduled to open in 2027, and the mayor is currently seeking assistance from grocers.
- Mamdani assembles an economic ‘dream team’ to redirect NYC’s powerful development arm toward affordability
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Anthony Shorris as president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Lina Khan as its board chair to prioritize affordability initiatives, including city-run grocery stores. The leadership change aims to redirect the EDC’s focus from traditional development projects toward addressing housing and economic equity.